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CVE-2009-2085

The Security component in IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) 6.1 before 6.1.0.25 and 7.0 before 7.0.0.5 does not properly handle use of Identity Assertion with CSIv2 Security, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended CSIv2 access restrictions via vectors involving Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB).

Severity
High 7.5
Published
13 Aug 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
2.4% in the next 30 daysHigher than 84% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Improper authentication (CWE-287)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
IBM WebSphere Application ServerServers and applications · cpe:a:ibm:websphere_application_server
  • Version 7.0.0.4
  • Version 7.0.0.3
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0
All 29 release lines
  • Version 6.1
  • Version 6.1.0.1
  • Version 6.1.0.2
  • Version 6.1.0.3
  • Version 6.1.0.4
  • Version 6.1.0.5
  • Version 6.1.0.6
  • Version 6.1.0.7
  • Version 6.1.0.8
  • Version 6.1.0.9
  • Version 6.1.0.10
  • Version 6.1.0.11
  • Version 6.1.0.12
  • Version 6.1.0.13
  • Version 6.1.0.14
  • Version 6.1.0.15
  • Version 6.1.0.16
  • Version 6.1.0.17
  • Version 6.1.0.18
  • Version 6.1.0.19
  • Version 6.1.0.20
  • Version 6.1.0.21
  • Version 6.1.0.22
  • Version 6.1.0.23
  • Version 6.1.0.24
  • Version 7.0
  • Version 7.0.0.1
  • Version 7.0.0.3
  • Version 7.0.0.4

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2085
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2085